Short film "Still I Love Paper Books Won the Best Short Film Award at the Shinshu Suwa Hometown International Film Festival 2025

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(Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayo Uemura) won the Best Short Film Award at the "Shinshu Suwa Furusato International Film Festival 2025".

The "Shinshu Suwa Furusato International Film Festival 2025" is a cultural exchange event that aims to promote the charms of the Suwa area in Nagano Prefecture and gathers films from Japan and abroad that move viewers' hearts.

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About the short film "Still I Love Paper Books

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A house that retains strong traces of the Showa period. Chisako (Shiho Sasaki), who runs a publishing house at home, receives a bundle of new books. Her daughter Aoi (Mai Horai) rushes to the book. The two peel off the tea paper and deeply inhale the smell of the freshly printed book. It's still warm," Aoi murmurs.

When one is immersed in the world of books, what kind of scenery does one imagine and what kind of experience does one have? To the casual observer, it seems as if they are just absorbed in a book, but in that moment, there is a world that is more real than you can imagine.

In the age of AI, this is the time to deliver this film. After watching this film, you will surely want to hold a paper book in your arms.

YouTube Trailer URL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fpa1RzuymI

World premiere of "I Still Love Paper Books" on November 15, 2025

The world premiere screening of "Still I Love Paper Books" was held at 9:30 a.m. on November 15, 2025 (Saturday) at the Okaya Scala Theater, which has a digital 5.1ch sound system.

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After the screening, Masayo Uemura, the representative of Eichisha and the director and screenwriter of the film, came in front of the screen.

When asked by the organizers about the intent of the project, Uemura replied, "In the film, the cast members dare to speak as lines in a scene that would normally be narrated to reveal their inner feelings. I was conscious of making it a work that could be watched like reading a book. The audience applauded him for his answer.

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At the awards ceremony and reception held on the evening of the same day, the directors and cast members of the 29 films selected from over 250 entries gathered. Receiving the certificate for the Best Short Film Award, Uemura said, "I am most delighted than anyone else to have been invited to such a wonderful film festival. He also expressed his gratitude and honest feelings.

16th Red Carpet Ceremony

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On the following day, November 16 (Sun.), the "Suwan," a sightseeing steamer, crossed Suwa Lake together with Tomomi Nishimura, Takehiro Kimoto of TKO, and other splendid actors who had appeared in the award-winning films. At the landing area of Akasagasaki Park, where the award ceremony was held, a large number of spectators as far as the eye could see were waving their hands as they waited for the award winners to arrive.

In a warm atmosphere, "I Still Love Paper Books" was introduced and Uemura walked the red carpet. The "Shinshu Suwa Hometown International Film Festival 2025" ended with the entire audience sharing in the joy of receiving the award.

The 13th REIKI FILMS FILM FESTIVAL has decided to award a prize to "Still I Love Paper Books".

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The 13th REIKI FILMS FILM FESTIVAL, organized by REIKI FILMS, is pleased to announce that "I Still Love Paper Books" will be screened at Komatsugawa Kuminkan Hall (Edogawa-ku, Tokyo) on December 7, 2025.

Please register to attend the screening at the following URL

https://rf-entry-form.glide.page/dl/entry

Eichisha will continue to participate in various competitions and other activities to open "Still I Love Paper Books" to the public. We would like to ask for your continued support in our efforts to spread the wonderful experience of turning paper books to the world.

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Information about the screening of the film will be sent out from Eichisha as needed.

The film "Still I Love Paper Books," which shows the appeal of paper books. Please check the official X page of "Eichisha - a publishing company that sells "experiences" -" for information on future screenings.

https://x.com/oRt6E3LgPPZYE1V

Short film "I Still Love Paper Books

(Cast)

Mai Horai / Shiho Sasaki / Shintaro Wada

(Director/Screenplay)

Masayo Kamimura

YouTube Trailer URL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fpa1RzuymI